Hirsch Selected Whiskeys and brand owner Hotaling & Co. introduced two new, limited expressions, the third edition of The Single Barrel Double Oak (750ml; $135 SRP) and the fourth edition The Single Barrel Silver (750ml; $90 SRP). 

This small batch of single barrels are Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys aged in Bardstown, Ky. Only 21 barrels of The Double Oak Single Barrel and 42 barrels of The Single Barrel Silver will be released.

Hirsch The Single Barrel Double Oak has two different age statements to choose from a 10-year-old and a 9 year 8 month old. Both aged whiskies are comprised of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley with a proof range of 110-115 and aged for eight years in 12-month air-dried, new, American oak barrels with a char #3. 

Nineteen of the barrels are finished for two years in new custom American Oak barrels with a char #1 made from the highest quality oak. The remaining two barrels are aged one year and eight months in the same new custom American Oak barrels with a char #1. To allow for a softer secondary aging process, the proof was lowered before going into the second barrel. This second barrel gives a toasted caramel layer to the bourbon.‍

Hirsch The Single Barrel Silver has two different mash bills to choose from, aged in 12-month air-dried, new, American oak barrels with a proof range of 105-126

• Mash bill 1: 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley; aged 6 years and 4 months some text
• Mash bill 2: 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley; aged 6 years and 8 monthssome text

“While steeped in history, Hirsch Selected Whiskeys are created to empower the modern whiskey drinker who believes there’s an art to finding the hidden gems,” Kevin Aslan, Head Blender for Hirsch, said in a news release. “The Single Barrel Double Oak gives a toasted caramel layer to the bourbon that is unlike any other double oaked product on the market. Meanwhile, The Single Barrel Silver has two different mash bills available for those looking to pursue their next whiskey adventure and for our partners looking to choose a unique cask personalized for their customers.”

Hirsch Selected Whiskeys reflect the legacy of A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16-Year-Old Whiskey. Initially commissioned by Adolph Hirsch, an investment banker, this highly regarded bourbon was developed through Hirsch’s creative partnership with a distillery in 1974. A.H. Hirsch set a precedent that has become the guiding principle of how Hirsch Selected Whiskeys approaches partnerships with the finest distilleries, leading to an award-winning portfolio not bound to a single distillery or mash bill.

The Single Barrel Double Oak and The Single Barrel Silver are now available in the following states: AK, AL, CA, CT, DC, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, RI, SC, TX, and WI. 

Read more: HIRSCH Releases Two New Bourbon Expressions

About Hirsch Selected Whiskeys

The story of American whiskey is not complete without mention of A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16-Year-Old, widely considered the best American bourbon ever produced – even inspiring revered whiskey expert Chuck Cowdery to write the book, The Best Bourbon You’ll Never Taste: The True Story of A. H. Hirsch Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Distilled in the Spring of 1974. Today, Hirsch Selected Whiskeys are inspired by the A.H. Hirsch’s adventurous mission to source exceptional liquid at the finest distilleries to produce a modern and transparent range of Straight Kentucky Bourbon that is designed to be the best bourbon you will taste.

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